Isaiah 55:8–9

8 “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord.

“And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.

9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so my ways are higher than your ways

and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways,”

declares the Lord.

9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

Neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

So are my ways higher than your ways,

And my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts,

Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.

9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

So are My ways higher than your ways,

And My thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

8 The Lord says, “My thoughts are not like your thoughts.

Your ways are not like my ways.

9 Just as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Isaiah 55:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

8 “My thoughts are not your thoughts,

and my ways are not your ways,” declares the Lord.

9 “Just as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so my ways are higher than your ways,

and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts.”

Isaiah 55:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts,

and your ways are not My ways.”

This is the Lord’s declaration.

9 “For as heaven is higher than earth,

so My ways are higher than your ways,

and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

and your ways are not my ways,”

declares Yahweh.

9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so my ways are higher than your ways,

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

8 “My thoughts are not like your thoughts.

And your ways are not like my ways,”

announces the Lord.

9 “The heavens are higher than the earth.

And my ways are higher than your ways.

My thoughts are higher than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts,

Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.

9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

So are My ways higher than your ways

And My thoughts than your thoughts.

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